650 North

My stay here was overall good. Front desk and valet showed a genuine concern for guest satisfaction which I appreciated. Room was basic although comfortable with all the necessary amenities including a refrigerator, iron, safe, etc. Self parking was also available which could be an option if you don’t intend to frequently take your car in and out of the garage. Hotel’s location was good for the places I needed to get to while in town.

Really there is nothing wrong with this hotel, particularly for business (which I'm on). Good downtown location. Very good reception staff. Decent, if 'uninspired' breakfast. Very well designed and well kept rooms, although having no main light and having to operare 5 lights independently to illuminate the room seems a bit clunky. Slight niggle with the overly-technically-ambitious elevators which seems can only go to one floor at a time (no buttons inside) so they work more like taxis than busses ( you have to come and try them to get what I mean). People (incl me) very confused by it at first. But, never mind. A very decent hotel overall.

I posted the exercise room pics because the website only has one, and it makes the room look small. It is actually a very nice room with machines for every body part, and it has free weights. The handicap room is very spacious so a wheelchair can turn easily, and the bathroom is very accessible with a great shower. The room has a small refrigerator and a coffee maker, but it doesn't have a microwave. You have to use the microwave in the check-in convenience store room.

The hotel is conveniently located downtown and within a pretty comfortable walking distance of the aquarium and the Perot museum and science center. It has direct access into the plaza of America's where you can find maybe a dozen different places to eat in the food court for a quick meal with multiple coffee shops included. As a Bonvoy Platinum+ member I had access to the M lounge on the 16th floor which served breakfast in the mornings, light snacks and drinks available all day, as well as hors d'oeuvres in the evening. It was incredibly convenient to be able to slide in and grab a soda at any time and would be worth paying extra for the access if you aren't a Bonvoy member. We were upgraded to a deluxe suite. The bed was incredibly comfortable, rooms were clean, AC was ice cold, and the shower was HUGE and very well maintained. I will happily stay again on my next visit.